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Pakistan Football Federation approves new logo to reflect national identity

LAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Friday unveiled a new logo on Friday, replacing the one that had been in use for more than two decades.

The new logo, which reflects Pakistan’s national identity and heritage, has been approved under the leadership of President Syed Mohsen Gilani.

Following the decision, Mohsen Gillani shed light on the key aspects and the need for the new logo.

“Our current logo does not represent the spirit, culture, or global image of Pakistan. There is a strong need for a visual identity that speaks to both our legacy and our future ambitions,” he stated.

It is noteworthy to mention that the decision to change the PFF logo also aligns with the expectations of sponsors for a modern and representative symbol that reflects Pakistan’s footballing aspirations.

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The new logo has been formally approved by the Executive Committee, which is also a step forward in the PFF’s broader mission to revitalize football in Pakistan and strengthen its image on both the national and international stages.

The old PFF logo was in use since 2003, during which time the Pakistani flag was replaced with a football.

On November 12, 2003, the then-PFF president, Faisal Saleh Hayat, approved the logo.

The decision set aside the importance of the Pakistani flag, which had been used since the federation’s foundation in 1948.

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ARY and Pakistan Football Federation join hands for live football coverage

ARY and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) have joined hands to bring high-quality coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers to viewers across Pakistan.

The partnership will make A Sports HD – Pakistan’s first HD sports channel – the exclusive home of Pakistan Football for its upcoming fixture against Saudi Arabia.

The two teams go head-to-head on 6th June at the Jinnah Football Stadium, Islamabad, as Pakistan host their final match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia has previously defeated Pakistan 4-0 in the first leg of the qualifying fixtures.

Pakistan are placed in Group G of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tajikistan.

Notably, this is the first time Pakistan is playing in the second round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They defeated Cambodia in the first round.

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PFF installs GPS system at national footballers’ training camp

LAHORE: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) set up a state-of-the-art Global Positioning System (GPS) system to train the national footballers for upcoming international commitments.

Commonly used for athletics worldwide, the GPS technology and VO camera will now be installed at the national footballers’ ongoing training camp here.

The newly installed technology would benefit the national coaches in evaluating and assisting each athlete in enhancing their fitness in accordance with their requirements.

VO camera assistance will also be used throughout the training. 36 players were shortlisted to prepare for the upcoming international engagements, who will undergo several workouts to improve both their physical and game-playing skills.

Details further suggest that the foreign physical trainer Rodrigo Steves put the footballers through an enduring VO2max test on Tuesday, which evaluated the data on the stamina and strength of the players.

Speaking on the occasion, the head coach of the Pakistan Men’s Football team – Shahzad Anwar – stated that the federation is paying attention to each player in order to improve their fitness and skills.

“We are trying to improve the abilities of each player by paying attention, for this purpose we are also taking help from the latest technology,” said Anwar.

“So, we are hoping that by improving the skills and fitness they will be able to prepare for important challenges, in the next phase there will be more physical tests, in the light of which each player will be given a training plan according to his needs,” he concluded.

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Chairman NC Haroon Malik announces to hold PFF Elections this year

LAHORE: The Chairman of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s nominated Normalization Committee (NC) Haroon Malik announced that the elections of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) will be contested this year.

Haroon, in a press conference post uplifting FIFA’s ban on Pakistan football, expressed his delight over the much-awaited development, while also announcing that the elections in the PFF will be held in the ongoing year.

“We’re delighted FIFA lifted the ban on Pakistani football, and the Normalization Committee put a lot of effort into making this happen.,” Haroon said.

“The elections in Pakistan Football Federation will also take place this year as per the PFF constitution,” he announced.

Haroon the confirmed the participation of the Pakistan Women’s Football Team in the forthcoming South Asian Football Federation Championship after a gap of almost eight years.

“We have submitted the entry of our national women’s team in the SAFF women’s championship and our team will be competing in the event,” Haroon confirmed.

On being asked about the national contingent for the championship, the NC chairman revealed that the best players from last year’s national championship will be selected for the team.

“The coaches prepared a list of the best players in the National Women’s Championship, last year and we will be forming the team in accordance with it,” he shared.

FIFA’s nominated NC chairman then went on to announce to hold of national tournaments in an attempt to promote the sport at the grassroots level.

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Federal Government, NC collaborate to contact FIFA for uplifting ban

LAHORE: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has moved closer to uplifting its ban from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as the matters between the federal government and Normalization Committee (NC) has been settled.

In a recent development, the federal government has ordered the provincial government of Punjab to hand Lahore’s FIFA football house to NC.

Furthermore, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Fehmida Mirza also contacted FIFA to share the recent development with the governing body.

On the other hand, the NC also expressed concern over Pakistan’s possible deprivation from the world football competitions.

“Due to FIFA sanctions, the country is deprived of competing in international events,” NC stated.

The committee, however, stated that the team can prepare for FIFA World Cup 2030 qualifiers by competing in the youth tournaments.

“Nine international events will be held this year, including the Asian Games and the Asian Youth Games,” NC stated.

“The team can prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2030 qualifiers by competing in the youth tournaments, whereas the qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup will be held in 2027” the committee added.

Furthermore, the normalization committee is optimistic about hosting both Asian Football Confederation (AFC) mega-events this year.

“Both AFC mega-events could be hosted in Pakistan,” NC.

On the other hand, the chairman NC – Haroon Malik said deprivation of participation in the major events, due to FIFA sanctions would be unfortunate for the country.

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FIFA approves extension of PFF Normalization Committee

LAHORE: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) approved a six month long extension for the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)’s Normalization Committee (NC).

In a letter issued by the FIFA for the extension of the NC, the football association acknowledged the significant success on judicial and governmental fronts.

“Significant progress in the legal and governmental realms; NC will continue to work,” FIFA.

Following the extension, the Chairman of NC – Haroon Malik is optimist that the PFF is one step closer to the restored membership of the country.

“Football is on the verge of finding a long-term solution to the dilemma. Pakistan is eager to reclaim its FIFA membership as quickly as possible,” Malik said.

Malik further stated that the committee will work tirelessly to achieve FIFA’s trust.

He also thanked the efforts of Minister of Inter Provincial Coordination of Pakistan, Dr. Fehmida Mirza and the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar for the progress.

It is apropos to mention here that the FIFA suspended Pakistan’s membership after the normalization committee was ousted. Later, the football association also formed the NC to end the football crisis in Pakistan.

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